Why Blame Doesn’t Work
Instead of complaining about Mary or Steve, how could you re-phrase your concern into a productive conversation?
Cross-Functional Success
Cross-functional coordination is vital to business success. Agreement on simple coordination techniques starts with clear and frequent communication
Lisa Anderson to Speak at Premier Project Management Association
LMA Consulting Group’s Lisa Anderson to Present The Amazon Effect: Creating a Customer Service Edge at 2016 PMICIE Professional Development Day
What MacGyver & the Fess Parker Have in Common
How can we be innovative and use what we have in new ways to create success?
Leaders and “They”
Weak leadership is prevalent but surmountable by starting with an attitude adjustment. Instead of thinking of other leaders as “they”, remember that it’s a team effort and collaborate as “we”.
How to Manage Supply Chain Complexity (using PM tools)
Supply chains continue to increase in complexity. I've observed this firsthand from managing hundreds of projects in manufacturing organizations over the last 25 years, including navigating end-to-end supply chain. Being able to effectively manage this complexity is essential to achieve important business objectives–growth and profitability.
Who Cares About Process Disciplines?
Increased margins and company growth are easier to reach when process disciplines are emphasized within an organization
The Largest Newspaper Operations in the U.S. – the L.A. Times
Last week, I went on a fascinating tour of the L.A. Times operations. It was quite impressive - and massive. Did you know the L.A. Times has has the largest operation in the U.S.? They print for the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and others in addition to the L.A. Times.
Agile or Traditional Project Management: Which is Better?
Although traditional project management gains results, using a bit of agile common sense can provide two critical factors in the current business climate – speed and flexibility.
Inventory Accuracy Pitfalls
The most common inventory accuracy pitfalls stem from minor problems but will snowball into bigger headaches if the root causes aren’t caught and resolved.